Full Result 10.46 Saratoga (USA) | 29 August 2015

Travers Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Dirt)

(3yo) 1m2f Fast

1st £544,871.79 2nd £173,076.92 3rd £96,153.85 4th £64,102.56 5th £48,076.92 6th £33,653.84 7th £33,653.84 8th £28,846.15

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	7. Keen Ice (USA) 16/1 Javier Castellano Dale Romans	Javier Castellano Dale Romans	3	90	–	–	123	–
b c Curlin (USA) - Medomak (USA) (Awesome Again)
Midfield in touch, ridden into straight, stayed on and challenged inside final furlong, led nearing finish and won going away

2⁽²⁾ ¾	2. American Pharoah (USA) 7/20F Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert	Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert	3	90	–	–	122	–
b c Pioneerof The Nile (USA) - Littleprincessemma (USA) (Yankee Gentleman)
Led, set even pace but harried throughout, joined into straight, ridden and went on again over 1f out, stayed on but reeled in and headed nearing finish, no extra

3⁽⁶⁾ 2¼ [3]	6. Frosted (USA) 76/10 Jose Lezcano Kiaran McLaughlin	Jose Lezcano Kiaran McLaughlin	3	90 b	–	–	117	–
rg c Tapit (USA) - Fast Cookie (USA) (Deputy Minister)
Pressed leader on outer, ridden and upsides into straight, still close 2nd and every chance over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and held final furlong, plugged on

4⁽¹⁾ 2½ [5½]	1. Upstart (USA) 156/10 Irad Ortiz Jr Richard Violette Jr	Irad Ortiz Jr Richard Violette Jr	3	90	–	–	112	–
bb c Flatter (USA) - Party Silks (USA) (Touch Gold)
Prominent on inner, ridden over 2f out, plugged on same pace for 4th in straight

5⁽⁴⁾ 6¼ [11¾]	4. Texas Red (USA) 58/10 Kent J Desormeaux J Keith Desormeaux	Kent J Desormeaux J Keith Desormeaux	3	90	–	–	100	–
b c Afleet Alex (USA) - Ramatuelle (CHI) (Jeune Homme)
Midfield, ridden and outpaced before straight, plugged on and took moderate 5th towards finish

6⁽⁵⁾ ½ [12¼]	5. Frammento (USA) 81/1 Jose L Ortiz Nicholas Zito	Jose L Ortiz Nicholas Zito	3	90	–	–	99	–
ch g Midshipman (USA) - Ginger Bay (USA) (Golden Missile)
Held up well off pace, ridden to try and close over 2f out, switched to rail and plugged on final furlong, dead-heated for 6th post, never dangerous

6⁽¹⁰⁾ dht [12¼]	10. Smart Transition (USA) 31/1 John R Velazquez John Shirreffs	John R Velazquez John Shirreffs	3	90	–	–	99	–
b c Smart Strike (CAN) - Zardana (BRZ) (Crimson Tide)
Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before straight, no danger after, joined for 6th post

8⁽⁸⁾ 9 [21¼]	8. Tale Of Verve (USA) 57/1 Gary Stevens Dallas Stewart	Gary Stevens Dallas Stewart	3	90	–	–	81	–
b c Tale Of Ekati (USA) - Verve (USA) (Unbridled)
Held up well off pace, ridden and no impression in straight, never remotely involved

9⁽³⁾ 1¾ [23]	3. Mid Ocean (USA) 91/1 Manuel Franco George Weaver	Manuel Franco George Weaver	3	90 b	–	–	77	–
b g Mineshaft (USA) - Wending (USA) (Langfuhr)
Held up off pace, ridden and outpaced before straight, soon beaten, never dangerous

10⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [24¼]	9. King Of New York (USA) 73/1 Julien R Leparoux Kenneth McPeek	Julien R Leparoux Kenneth McPeek	3	90	–	–	75	–
b c Street Boss (USA) - Princess Consort (USA) (Dixieland Band)
Held up well off pace, ridden and no impression in straight, never remotely involved

10 ran Winning time: 2m 1.57s Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Donegal Racing (Keen Ice) 1st breeder: Glencrest Farm
2nd owner: Zayat Stables LLC (American Pharoah)
3rd owner: Godolphin Racing LLC (Frosted)

10:46 Saratoga (USA) 29 Aug 2015

Travers Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Dirt)